‘J’ Class Fleet Destroyer Leader H.M.S. Jervis 1945 Resin & Photo Etched Metal Kit in 1/350 scale History HMS Jervis was laid down on 26th August 1937 at Hawthorn Leslie Shipbuilders on Tyneside and launched on 9th September 1938. HMS Jervis was the little known sister ship to HMS Kelly and virtually identical, being built as a Flotilla Leader. She was completed and commissioned on 8th May 1939, just before war broke out, and becameleader of the 7th Destroyer Flotilla based in the Humber under the command of Captain Philip Mack. She spent the first 6 months of her career in home waters sailing in unpleasant weather and after being in collision withSS City of Flint, Jervis spent 3 months being repaired. In May 1940 HMS Jervis sailed for the Mediterranean to take up position as flagship of the 14th Destroyer Flotilla. During this time HMS Jervis was involved in many operations, including the Battle of Cape Matapan, Battle of the Tarigo Convoy, Battle of Crete, during which her sister Kelly was lost along with many other RN Destroyers. TheSecond Battle of Sirte, Operation Vigorous, Operation Husky, Operation Avalanche, The Dodecanese Campaign, Operation Shingle and Operation Neptune, the D Day landings. InSepember 1944 HMS Jervishad been paid offfor refit and on her return found herself policing the aftermath of WW2 back in the Mediterranean. In May 1946 Jervis was paid off into reserve and used for Sea Cadet training. Later in 1948 she was used for explosives trails in Loch Sriven before being put on the disposal list and broken up at Troon in September 1949. HMS Jervise was always considered as being a lucky ship, in direct contrast to her sister HMS Kelly. Jervis had the distinction of not losing one single man to enemy action, though she was always in the thick of it and received her fair share of damage during her service. Specifications Length: 356ft 6ins oa. Beam: 35ft 8ins Displacement: 1965 tons standard 2330 tons deep. Speed: 33 knots Armament: 6 x 4.7inch guns in three twin HA/LA mountings. 10 x 21 inch Torpedoes in two quintuple tubed mounting. 20 Depth Charges fired from 1 x Mk 1 depth charge rail and 2 x Mk 11 depth charge throwers. 1 x 4 barrelled 2 pounder Pom Pom. 4 x 20mm Oerlikons in 2 x Twin Powered Mountings 4x 20mm Oerlikons in 2 x Twin Manual Mountings Resin and Metal Parts Identification 4 6 1 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 21 16 15 18 20 13 14 17 19 1. Carley Rafts x 8 8. Prop Shaft 'A' Frame x 2 15. 25' Fast Motor Boat 2. 4 Barrelled Pom Pom 9. Depth Charge Reloads 16. 25' Admiralty Motor Cutter 3. 4 Barrelled Pom Pom Base 10. Depth Charge Throwers 17. Forward Torpedo Tube Mounting 4. 40" Searchlight Projector 11. 4.7" Twin Gun Barrels x 3 18. Aft Torpedo Tube Mounting 5. Director Control Tower (DCT) 12. 4.7" Twin Gun Mounting x3 19. HA Director Tower 6. Amidships Deck Plate 13. 14' Fast Motor Dinghy 20. Pom Pom Platform 7. Propeller x 1 pair 14. 27' Naval Whaler 21. 20mm Twin Powered Oerlikon The major parts are not included on this list, but come as one of each of the following. Upper Hull, Lower Hull,Bridge Superstructure, Funnel, Aft Superstructure and Deck Plate. The Main Superstructure may be a seperate part or may be supplied already attached to the upper hull. This kit contains a mixture of resin and white metal small parts, of which some of the resin parts have been attached to sprues for ease of casting. Care must be taken when detaching the parts from the sprues, to remove the flash without causing damage. When cleaning off the excess material using files or abrasive paper, it is recommended that a mask is worn as resin dust can be harmful to health if inhaled. Photo Etched Parts Identification 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 12 7 9 13 6 8 14 15 16 17 23 20 22 26 28 18 30 19 29 32 33 27 31 25 24 34 37 21 36 35 38 39 42 40 44 47 41 43 45 48 46 49 50 51 55 52 53 54 59 60 61 64 57 58 56 66 69 68 71 62 63 67 76 77 79 83 82 65 70 74 75 72 73 78 80 81 1. Railings (Main Deck) 15. 291 Radar Antenna 29. Foremast Top DF Antenna 43. Tripod Foremast Lower Yard 57. Radar Lantern Top Antenna 71. 276 Radar Antenna 2. Railings (Focsle) 16. HF/DF Mast Assembly 30. 4” AA Gun Foot Plate 44. 20mm Oerlikon Footplates 58. Ensign Staff 72. Anemometer Vane 3. Railings (X Gun Deck Leader) 17. Splinter Matting 31. Lattice Mast Top Platform 45. Twin 20mm Oerlikons 59. Fwd AA gun Platform Supports 73. Inclined Ladders (Hull Step) 4. Railings (Amidships AA Plafform) 18. Lattice Mast (Jervis) 32. Lattice Mast (Kelvin) 46. 286 Radar Antenna Type 2 60. Mid AA Platform Supports (Type 1) 74. A Gun Training Stops 5. Railings (X Gun Deck Ends) 19. Lattice mast Front Frame 33. Lattice Mast Front Frame 47. Lattice Mast Yardarms 61. Mid AA Platform Supports (Type 2) 75. Bridge Semaphores 6. Railings (X Gun Deck) 20. Lattice Mast Top Platform 34. Mid AA Platform (Jervis) 48. 14’ Dinghy Thwarts and Rudder 62. TSDS Winch Drum Wheels 76. Funeel Siren Platforms 7. Railings (B Gun Deck) 21. Lattice Mast Yardarms 35. Mid AA Platform Braces 49. Depth Charge Davits 63. Torpedo Loading Davits 77. Searchlight Lens Cross 8. 293 Radar Antenna 22. Radar Lantern House 36. 276 Radar Lantern 50. Depth Charge Rails 64. TSDS Stern Gantry 78. 25’ Fast Motor Boat Parts 9. 285 Radar Yagi Antenna 23. Radar Lantern Platform 37. Quad Vickers Machine Gun 51. Single 20mm Oerlikon Mountings 65. Signal Lamps 79. Main Mast Wire Antenna Spreader 10. Railings (X Gun Deck Fwd Leader) 24. Radar Lantern Base Plate 38. Quad Pom Pom Side Plates 52. Twin 20mm Powered Mounts 66. TSDS Davits 80. Fore Mast Top ECM Antenna 11. Railings (Searchlight Platform) 25. Radar Lantern 39. Headache Antennas 53. Carley Raft Racks (Forward) 67. Adm Motor Cutter Parts 81. Bridge Front DF Antenna 12. Ships Name Plates 26. Mid AA Platform (Poirun) 40. 286 Radar Antenna Type 1 54. Carley Raft Rack (Mid) 68. Anchor Assemblies 82. Main Mast Pole Yard 13. Vertical Ladder Stock 27. Mid AA Platform Supports 41. Tripod Fore Mast Leg Spacers 55. 27’ Whale Thwarts and Oars 69. Funnel Cap Grill 83. Pole Main Mast 14. Anchor Chain 28. Boat Davits 42. Tripod Fore Mast Upper Yard 56. Jack Staff 70. Rudder Major Parts Location Diagram Aft Superstructure 19 17 18 5 Funnel 20 Bridge Superstructure 6 11 12 It is recommended that the deck plate under the Aft Torpedo Tube Mounting, is fitted and secured and any blending of edges done, before any other parts are fitted into place. Once the larger parts have been fitted and secured and any seam filling done, Upper Hull it is recommended that the main areas be painted before adding any of the smaller details. Lower Hull If the ship is to be modelled full hulled, it is recommended that the lower hull be fitted into place on the Upper Hull before any of the small parts are fitted. Any joint or seam lines can then be filled and blended out without causing any damage to other parts. 4.7" Turret Assembly 4 Barrelled Pom Pom Assembly 2 38 11 Clean any casting burrs off the metal parts 2 and 3. Fit the photo etched parts 38, mechanisms over the 12 ammo boxes, so that the rings take up around the circular part of the barrel cluster. Secure the photo etched parts down either side of the 3 angled center of part 3. These will hold the barrel cluster in place, enabling it to elevate, if the glue has not made contact with the circular area. Fit stock 2 Bar Handrails to the rear of the Pom Pom mounting. Fit the twin barrels in to the turret housing simply by pushing Fit completed assembly to the platform 20 located aft them through from the rear, ensuring the barrels pass either side 20 of the funnel. of the centre pillar. Secure to the desired elevation before fitting to the decks. Make three items. 20mm Twin Oerlikon Powered Mounting 20mm Twin Oerlikon Assembly 45 52 21 Fold the gun barrels up to 90º so that they are parallel then fit the gun sight to the locating hole on the joiner strip. If the photo etched gun parts are to be used, remove the moulded metal gun barrels Fold the pintle base around so that it is double thickness with from the base. the relief etched detail outermost. Fold up the gun barrel sides of the etched parts 52 to 90º so that they are parallel Fit the gun assembly to the top of the pintle as shown, then and fit into place where the moulded barrels had been. fit the gun shield to the locating pegs below the gun barrels. Fit the elevation mechanism to the right side of the trainers position and turn the Make two of these to fit into the aft gun tubs. gun sight across the front as shown 293 Radar Antenna Assembly MF/DF Antenna Assembly 285 Radar Yagi Antenna Assembly 9 16 8 Assemble the 285 Fire Control antenna by folding a gentle curve on to The MF/DF antenna fitted to Jervis was found on the top the rectangular reflectors then folding over the stays so that they face Fold the base support legs down so that they are almost parallel as shown of the Fore Mast Pole.